Students raise record number at colour fundraiser
Students from Umina Beach Public School have raised a record $38,000 in support of school projects at a ColourRun fundraiser on April 6. Volunteers from the local P&C Association organised…
Education
Council welcomes next step in Gosford uni campus
Central Coast Council has welcomed the announcement of the University of Newcastle as the preferred partner to deliver a Gosford university campus. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said it was a…
Newcastle Uni preferred partner for new Gosford campus
The NSW Government has announced the University of Newcastle as the preferred partner to deliver a Gosford university campus on the old Mitre 10 site in Mann St. The announcement,…
BWSC Umina students help clear up flood debris
Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Umina Campus have helped clear up the last of the flood debris on Brisbane Water this week with help from Clean4Shore. The students went…
Umina PCYC teams up with Chef Daniel to help motivate students
The Umina PCYC has partnered up with Baker Street Cafe’s Chef Daniel to help deliver a six-week motivational program for local teenagers. The Fit for Home program takes through cohorts…
New bus for special assistance school at Kariong
NG Central School at Kariong will soon have a new bus to transport students to the school from all over the Coast, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the State…
Words on the Waves fest to boost interest for young readers
Local not-for-profit literary festival, Words on the Waves, will relaunch its Schools Program in early June to help deliver an educational series of author events for Central Coast primary school…
Crouch hits back over TAFE course development
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has hit back at criticism from Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, that the redevelopment of TAFE NSW courses was sent offshore to…
BWSC students learn mental health strategies
Students at Brisbane Water Secondary College (BWSC) Woy Woy will participate in a mental health program this term in collaboration with community partners Headspace and CatholicCare. The six-week Healthy Young…
New career pathways program for Coast schools
Eleven Central Coast high schools are among 120 in the state that will encourage students to explore exciting career opportunities through the expansion of the Educational Pathways Program. Following a…
Labor outlines its plan for education if elected
Labor Candidate for Robertson, Dr. Gordon Reid, and Shadow Education Minister, Tanya Plibersek, met with students and teachers at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in East Gosford last week to…
More numeracy and literacy support for our schools
Central Coast Council P&C (CCCP&C) has welcomed news that all NSW public schools will benefit from high quality support aimed at improving educational outcomes for their students, with a strong…
Woy Woy school oval finalised in time for winter sports season
Woy Woy Public School has provided an update on its infrastructure projects with the school’s oval upgrade finalised just in time for the sporting season to commence. Principals Ona Buckley…
Local author shares insight into Papau New Guinean life
A local author has recently published a children’s book aimed at providing a look into the life and culture of Papau New Guinea. Horsfield’s Bay’s Peter Comerford said ‘A Survival…
Woy Woy schools identified to help attract teachers in leadership program
Two schools on the Peninsula have been named in this year’s FASTstream program which aims to attract teachers into classrooms in regional NSW. Both Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Woy Woy…
Central Coast researchers awarded almost half a million dollars to research animal evacuation in bushfires
A team of researchers based at the Ourimbah campus of the University of Newcastle win grant to research animal evacuation and care in climate-afflicted areas.
Anzac Day commemorative packs available
More than 17,000 schools, ex-service organisations and community groups have been sent Anzac Day commemorative packs to help ensure Australians never forget the extraordinary sacrifice by our servicemen and women.
Local students mark International Women’s Day with pledges
High schools on the Peninsula celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) on Tuesday with a range of celebrations to help mark this year’s theme of ‘Break the Bias’. Brisbane Water Secondary…
Go4Fun program back returns to Niagara Park
A program aimed at helping children get active and eat healthier will return to the Central Coast in face-to-face format for the first time in a year after a COVID-enforced…
Sale of Dooralong Public School site on hold
The public auction, scheduled for today Wednesday, March 9, of the old Dooralong Public School site, has been deferred to allow for further consideration of the site’s use. Parliamentary Secretary…